Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Can x² be combined with 2x²?

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True

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Simplify the expression: 3x² - x + 7 + 5x + 2 - 2x²

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x² + 4x + 9

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Simplify the expression: 2x² - 7x + 10 - x²

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x² - 7x + 10

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Simplify the expression: 7x² - 3a + 20 - 4x² + 2a

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3x² - a + 20

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Can 2xy be combined with 3xy²?

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False

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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What is the result of combining 4x and 5x?

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9x

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What is the result of combining 3x² and -2x²?

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x²

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If you have the expression 5a + 3b - 2a + 4b, what is the simplified form?

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3a + 7b